Congressman-Elect De fends the Income Tax
PORTLAND February 26 The Young Men's Democratic Club of Portland held its annual dinner at the Preble House before the city election to rally support. Congressman-elect Fitzgerald of Boston joined Portland figures to discuss the income tax and Democratic fiscal policy, contrasting wealth and labor while criticizing Republican misrule and the era of rising Treasury deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Preble House
Young Men's Democratic Club of
John F. A. Merrill
Fitzgerald
Boston
George E. Bird
John W. Deering
William H. Clifford
Charles F. Johnson
Waterville
Tristram Goldthwaite
Biddeford
A. W. Bradbury
Porttland
United States
George FE. Bird
Massachusetts
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Relief for Scrofula and Salt Rheum
A reader recounts a child with scrofula swelling and swollen tonsils who improved after Hood's Sarsaparilla. The author adds personal testimony of severe salt rheum on forearms and ankles, soothed by Hood's Olive Ointment and healing with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Hood
Hood's Pills Proclaimed By Sherman Resident
W A Caldwell of Sherman Connecticut testifies that Hood's Cures Sarsaparilla for six months and Hood's Pills remove salt rheum. He endorses the remedies and praises their claimed effects, saying he is free from the rheumatism and would vouch for the products.
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Hood
W. A. Caldwell
Sherman, Connecticut
Income Tax and Wealth Inequality Debated in U S
A speaker argues the income tax is fair and necessary to curb wealth concentration. He cites historical rates abroad, shows rising farm wealth decline, and claims Republican taxation favors the few. He invokes Voorhees on wealth and calls for equal laws, justice, and broad-based taxation.
Overdue Schooners Safe and Reported Encounters at Sea
The schooner Fortuna from Boothbay Maine arrived safely at Norfolk on February 26 after sailing February 4 with ice cargo. Captain Norman McLeod said on February 16 she spoke the Georgie L. Dickson off the coast, a vessel that had left Clark's Cove Maine January 30 for this port and was thought to have foundered. The Dickson had previously assisted the crew of the John M. Moore of Philadelphia, which was abandoned at sea. The Moore lost its main and mizzenmasts. the Dickson lost a boat, mainboom, gaff, mainsail and two jibs, plus one sailor. The Georgie L. Dickson is now reported making harbor. Also, the Bath schooner Talofa, from Portland February 6 to Philadelphia, arrived at St. Thomas February 23, after being blown off course. She reported February 22 off the coast at latitude 19 north and longitude west, speaking the ship Roanoke of Bath from Manila, arriving New York November 27. the Talofa was found all right.
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Norfolk
Fortuna
Norman McLeod
Boothbay
McLeod
Georgie L. Dickson
Thomas H. Kelley
Clark’s Cove
John M. Moore
Philadelphia
Moore
Dickson
Bath
Talofa
New York
Fletcher
Portland
St. Thomas
Dutch West Indies
Roanoke
Hamilton
Manila
Long voyage rescue at sea between ships
Captain F Shepherd of the Leyland line steamship Columbian reports a fine eight and a half day passage from Liverpool. A distressed barkentine Glenora, ninety days out from Buenos Ayres for Hamburg, was sighted in a southeast gale. Glenora’s crew faced bread and beef scarcity. Columbian supplied aid as the Glenora’s mate had been confined to his cabin for five weeks.
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F. Shepherd
Leyland Line
Columbian
Liverpool
Grand Banks
Windsor
N.S
Morris
Buenos Ayres
Hamburg
South American
Schooner Winnie Laurie Reaches New London in Distress
Winnie Laurie, third logwood carrier in a week, arrives badly strained and crew exhausted after a voyage from Monte Cristo Haiti. Departed Jan 26, endured a ten day trip turned into a monthlong ordeal, torn sails and leaks, subsisting on flour and water. Captain Matthewson, with 42 years in West Indies trade, says nothing like it before. Cargo bound for New York.
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New London
Laurie
Matthewson
West Indies
New York
Megantic Fish and Game Club elects officers in Portland
The Megantic Fish and Game Club held its annual meeting in Portland on February 26. Officers named include Clerk Dr. George M. Way of Portland and assistant clerk Arthur W. Robinson of Boston. Directors named from Boston include Walter C. Prescott L Dana Chapman Arthur W. Robinson Dr W G Kendall W K McClure and George W Wiggin. Other directors include Nathan F. Tufts Stephen F. Johnson Phildander Cutler A R Justice Dr George A. McAleder D C Pierce and Dr. George C. Ainsworth.
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Portland
Megantic Fish and Game Club
George M. Way
Arthur W. Robinson
Boston
Walter C. Prescott
L. Dana Chapman
W. G. Kendall
W. K. McClure
Plainfield
N. J
A. R. Brown
Nathan F. Tufts
W. A. MacLeod
George C. Ainsworth
Philander Cutler
Binghamton
N. Y
A. R. Justice
Philadelphia
Penn
George A. McAleder
Worcester
D. C. Pierce
George W. Wiggin
Stephen F. Johnson
Salem Aged Tanner James Braden Dies at 77
James Braden, longtime Salem leather dealer born in Middletown Connecticut, died at his Federal Street home after a long life as a seafarer turned tanner. He moved to Salem in youth and ran his own tanning business for nearly fifty years. A former member of the Second Corps Cadets, he was active in public affairs though never elected to office.
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James Braden
Salem
Federal Street
Middletown
Conn
Second Corps
Braden
Social Season Sparks Lent Fun Across Fall River
Fall River on February 28 buzzes with Lent season events. F Company Naval Reserves hall hosts guests from Boston Providence Newport and New Bedford including Commander Weeks and Mayor Greene. Academy of Music ball draws Globe street railway staff. Music Hall hosts Brig ham Orchestra. Private gatherings fill most venues.
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Fall River
F Company
Naval Reserves
Boston
Providence
Newport
New Bedford
Weeks
Greene
Academy of Music
Globe Street Railway
Music
Brigham
Gem rink fire destroys large Lumber Street structure
In Bridgeport on Lumber street the Gem rink burned down after a carnival of Company K closed and a White Lily Circle masquerade ball drew a crowd. Fire started in a bunting‑trimmed booth as people rushed outside. no serious injuries were reported. Loss reached about 4000 dollars.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Lumber Street
Gem Rink
Carnival of
Company K
White Lily Circle
Lawrence Ann Mather Alumni Dinner at United States Hotel
About sixty alumni of the Lawrence and Mather School Association gathered for their third annual dinner. Mayor Curtis and Grenville C Emery could not attend. Speeches were given by Larkin Dunton Amos Leonard and Augustus D Small. Auld Lang Syne was sung as they bid farewell and officers were re elected.
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Lawrence and Mather School Association
United States
Curtis
Grenville C. Emery
Larkin Dunton
Amos Leonard
A. M
Augustus D. Small
Goodby
New England Alumni Association
Delta Kappa Epsilon Society
Parker
Andreas Blume
John. D. Long
Harvard
James M. Barker
Williams
Francis A. Walker
Amherst
Myles Standish
Bowdoin
Desertion prompts cross suit for divorce in Trenton
Mrs J Coleman Drayton files a cross bill for divorce from J Coleman Drayton on desertion grounds. She states they lived together from their marriage until January 1892, when in London he deserted and returned to America, driven perhaps by unjust suspicions of her fidelity.
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Trienton
N. J
J. Coleman Drayton
Free Medical Services for All Diseases Offered
An advertisement for a free medical company at 74 Bon Street rooms 7 and 8 offers examinations and treatments at no cost. Services run daily 9 to 1, 2 to 5, and 6 to 8 p.m. with Sunday hours 10 to 4. The notice mentions Dewey Medical as the provider.
Blair-Draper Nuptials in Washington
Washington February 26 The daughter of Congressman Draper of Hopedale Mass married Montgomery Blair in a quiet home ceremony. The interior featured fresh plants and flowers with three days of preparation. Society guests from Washington and the New England delegation attended along with Senators Lodge Hale and Representative Reed. Blair is the grandson of the early Capitol newspaper man Blair and son of Montgomery Blair once Postmaster General in Lincoln's cabinet.
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Washington
Draper
Hopedale
Mass
Montgomery Blair
New England
Capitol
Senators Lodge
Hale
Representative Reed
Blair
Abraham Lincoln
Farewell to bachelorhood in New York tonight
The Count de Castellane announced a farewell bachelor dinner for thirty New Yorkers at the Waldorf to anticipate his Monday wedding. Guests include George and Howard Gould, Lubecki, del Drago, and other society leaders. Anna Gould will remain Protestant and keep her Episcopal faith. the civil ceremony will precede a Catholic service.
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New York
Count de Castellane
the Waldorf
Count Castellano
Fifth Avenue
Count Castellane
George Gould
Marquis
Marquise de Castellane
Bradley-Martin
England
Howard Townsend Martin
Camilla Thompson
St. Louis
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Gertrude Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
George Vanderbilt
Anna Gould
Miss Gould
Helen
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Corrigan
Countess Castellane
Episcopal Church
Major Young targets Sanitary and Sewer yard staff shakeup
Superintendent Wheeler to review an expected round of dismissals after Major Young submitted a list of staff to be let go. Changes anticipated in the sewer department, with the Mayor informed as Wall is retained amid late removals. Printing contract awarded to Advertiser despite lower bid from Transcript, amid secret vote and union concerns. A public meeting on elevated road location slated for March 7 in Boston.
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Wheeler
Major Young
Ricker
Crawley
Wall
John F. Callahan
Bermudas
Curtis
Callahan
Messrs. Wall
Donnelly
Crowley
City Council
Advertiser
Transcript
The
Curtiss
City Hall
Boston
Committee On Streets and Sewers
U W Grand Lodge Opens Seventeenth Meeting in Boston
The Massachusetts Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen opened its seventeenth annual meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with Grand Master Workman Edward Mitchell of Salem presiding. Officers from several states attended, with reports and nominations to follow.
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Massachusetts
Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Workman
Edward Mitchell
Salem
Missouri
Nebraska
Mitchell
E. P. Gardner
Connecticut
Frank E. Burbank
Allston
D. B. Phela
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Temple
George F. Higgins
Providence
R. I
John C. Gallagher
New Haven
Leominister
Frank Ingalls
Bangor
John S. Ellsworth
Waltham
J. Edward Burtt
Boston
Thomas F. Temple
Roswell B. Farren
Workman Mitchell
America
Coburn Head Wedding in Allston Home
Miss Alice G head and Mr James F Coburn were married last evening at the bride's parents home on Hopedale street Allston Rev A A Berle officiated Three flower girls Miss Gertrude Bulle Miss Marion Andrews and Miss Helen Bulle scattered roses The best man Gordon M Keating of Quincy ushers Gordon M Keating and William Sargent A reception followed and the couple plan a short tour after which they will live at 7 Mansfield street Allston Guests came from South Framingham Holliston Franklin Marlboro Stoughton and Hopkinton
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Alice G
S. Frank Head
Allston
James F. Coburn
Hopedale Street
A. A. Berle
Brighton Congregational Church
Gertrude Bulle
Marion Andrews
Helen Bulle
Gordon M. Keating
Quincy
William Sargent
Mansfield Street
South Framingham
Holliston
Franklin
Marlboro
Stoughton and
Hopkinton
Haverhill Shoe Workers Relief Fund Receives 1279
In Haverhill on February 26 the union of shoe workers announced that a 20 percent assessment from the mass meeting contributed 1279 dollars to the strikers relief fund.
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Haverhill
Union of Shoe Workers
American Wringer Co. Repair and Mail Orders Business
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension offers wringers, mangles, spring beds, and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 704.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
Vnto
Tremont
Dedham Street Widening Hearing In Dedham Centre
Norfolk county commissioners heard a hearing in Dedham Court House on widening Washington street from McLane's livery stable to Worthington street. Town representatives and landowners argued for and against the project costing 30 000 to 35 000 dollars.
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Dedham
Norfolk County Commissioners
Dedham Court House
Washington Street
Dedham Centre
McLane
Worthington Street
John R. Bullard
George Fred Williams
Thomas BE. Grover
Canton
Robert W. Carpenter
Real Estate Doings Round Roxbury and Dorchester
Morris Gutton buys a frame house with 24 485 square feet at Washington and Bartlett Roxbury for about 20 000. Franklin King sells two Ashmont street Dorchester plots each 487 square feet to Ashmont Universalist Parish. Madalina Bohndell sells 515 Dudley street Dorchester for 5100. W L Terhune sells Paisley Park Dorchester home for 6000. Perecia L Jones sells Harvard and Waterloo corner property to Charles H Stewart.
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Morris Gutton
George B. Kettell
Washington and
Bartlett Streets
Roxbury
Franklin King
Ashmont Street
Dorchester
Ashmont Universalist Parish
Madalina Bohndell
George E. Bruce
Dudley Street
W. L. Terhune
T. R. Murray
Paisley Park
Perecia L. Jones
Harvard
Waterloo Streets
Charles H. Stewart
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Hetty
Gould
Anny Gould
Hetty Green
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Committee of Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Treasury
Harrison
Hood’s
Prussia
Austria
Italy
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Switzerland
George K. Holmes
Census Department
Political Science Quarterly
Republican Party
Great Britain
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Egypt
Babylon
Persia
Rome
Leyland Liner
Glenora
Winnie
Tanner
Lawrence Ann Mather
Mrs. Montgomery Blair
George
Castellanos
GD. Kuper & Bro
Washingxton Street
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Kuper & Bro
Prince Don Giomani del Drago
Ricus, Duval
Citys Hall
U. W. Banquet
Coburn
Haverhill Strikers Fund
A. W. Wheeler & CO
Washington ST
Col. Lagrange Street
Oriental Hotel
39Th St
Grand Central Depot
John McKay
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
Long
General Walker
Dedham’s Street
West Dennis
South Dennis
Edith Earle
Newton Earle
R. J
Charles F. Lancaster
Wincove
Lancaster
Home Assistanchd Society
Bolyston St
Wilson Bros
Old Colony Railroad
Tremont Row
Atwood
Everett
William C.wood
Oliver Street
Wellfleet
Almira
Paul Curtis
South Boston
Doro
Austin P
Clapp
Fuller
West Newton
J. Waller, Jr
Highlandstre Newton
Mandell
North Cambridge
Father A
William Dell
Walnut Avenue
Cambridge
Stuart
Dorchester Lower Mills
Fey
George C. Stuart
J. H. Boul
Adams Street
Falmouth
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